World’s Biggest Cash Buyer of End-of-life Ships Hires Chaplin
Former TradeWinds staffer Jon Chaplin, appointed as spokesman for GMS.
GMS has negotiated the recycling of over 4,000 vessels over the last 39 years.
Accounts for up to 50% of the ships and...
OSG Drops Option for American Shipping Company Trio
Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has exercised options to extend bareboat charters with the Oslo-listed American Shipping Company (AMSC) for two vessels, while options to extend employment for three other ships will not be exercised...
The First Dual-Fuel LPG Carrier Arrives At Hartmann
German shipping company Hartmann Reederei has taken delivery of GasChem Homer, the first in a series of three 5,000 cbm LPG carriers being built in China.
The vessel meets all requirements of the...
Here Are Some Common FAQs About COVID Vaccination
In response to concerns about the newly found Omicron form, the government intends to administer a booster immunisation to every adult in England.
It's the next step in the fight against Covid's newly discovered Omicron...
Port Congestion: Can’t Wait Another Week! They’re Almost Out Of Food
Cargo ships and their crews are being forced to spend more time at sea as supply chain delays continue to cause port congestion in Southern California.
It’s one of two major chandlers in...
What Would The Earth Look Like Without Water?
Silicon More than 90% of the Earth’s crust is composed of silicate minerals, making silicon the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust.
Because of its strong affinity for oxygen, aluminium is...
Asia Middle Distillates: Key Market Indicators for Dec 13-17
According to a recent Platts Market Insight article, Asian middle distillate markets started the Dec. 13-17 trading week on a steady note as participants awaited fresh pricing cues for gasoil and jet fuel/kerosene.
At 10...
Asia Residual Fuels: Key Market Indicators for Dec 13-17
Despite the overall supply of marine fuel 0.5% in Singapore remaining tight for the rest of December, downstream premiums to the cargo market have weakened as demand has also reduced towards the end of...
Panama Renews Agreements, Motivates Women in Maritime
Panama Renews Bilateral Agreements With The United Arab Emirates And Bahamas, It Also Supports The Establishment Of The International Women’s Day in the Maritime Sector before the IMO.
Renewal of agreement
“We have taken a crucial...
Castor Maritime Inc. Announces Vessel Acquisition
Castor Maritime Inc. entered, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, into an agreement to acquire a 2006 Korean-built Aframax LR2 tanker from an unaffiliated third-party for a purchase price of $18.15 million, says a press...